Postcode PR1 8XH is located in an urban city, within the City Centre area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year. The median sale price in City Centre is £125,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,750 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Plungington & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,375 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from PR1 8XH.
Plungington & University near PR1 8XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £164,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 48 | £125,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 37 | £111,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £69,950 | £136,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £86,500 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £88,000 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £98,000 | £139,950 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £92,000 | £125,950 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £94,500 | £157,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £128,925 | £160,500 | £116,750 |
| 2023 | £134,058 | £163,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £104,000 | £173,475 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £104,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £108,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £131 | £160 | £114 |
| 2018 | £135 | £158 | £119 |
| 2019 | £206 | £143 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £177 | £116 |
| 2021 | £163 | £189 | £123 |
| 2022 | £264 | £184 | £137 |
| 2023 | £308 | £133 | £143 |
| 2024 | £169 | £191 | £146 |
| 2025 | £162 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £173 | £219 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 82, Wellfield Road, Preston, PR1 8SN | Other | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 11, Spa Road, Preston, PR1 8SL | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Gerrard Street, Preston, PR1 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Cooper Road, Preston, PR1 8SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Slade Street, Preston, PR1 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the PR1 8XH postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 8XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UY | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Rams News | 2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QU | Walking directions to Rams News |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 8XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Balmer
City Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 8XH records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR1 8XH in City Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PR1 8XH, including St Stephen's CofE School (Good), English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 8XH is Preston (Lancs), about 566 m away.
PR1 8XH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR1 8XH is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Balmer (Green Party).